New foreign service consultation window established in OVC

A new Foreign Service Consultation Window that aims to provide businesses and individuals with streamlined and efficient foreign-related services was established on Nov 25 at the administrative service center of Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China, or OVC).

The Foreign Service Consultation Window is established in OVC. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

Initially, the window will offer 18 free consultation services, including entry and exit visa consultations, business travel advice, study abroad inquiries, international financial payments, and international flight ticket consultations. The goal is to assist domestic individuals and enterprises in going global and to help foreign individuals and businesses come in.

To ensure professional service delivery, the window consists of highly qualified personnel with backgrounds in government services, expertise in English, or overseas study experience.

A staff member at the window provides consulting services. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

Establishing the window will enhance the offline service function of Hubei's international trade platform. It will integrate foreign-related services, such as import and export and foreign business services, providing a comprehensive package for foreign individuals, foreign-invested companies, and foreign trade enterprises.

OVC will continue to expand the window's service functions based on demand, extending services to foreign-related medical and educational services and offering production and support for foreign individuals and enterprises in OVC.

OVC has already attracted a significant number of foreign trade entities, leading to a high demand for foreign-related services among business employees and community residents. From January to October, OVC's comprehensive service center assisted enterprises with over 40,000 foreign-related transactions and nearly 7,700 foreign-related business consultations.